Sempron 145 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Sempron 145 by an impressive 77% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2581 | 3495 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.61 | 0.29 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Sargas (2009−2011) |
| Release date | no data | 1 September 2010 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $95 |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Sempron 145: number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.83 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 12288 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm2 | 117 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 820 million | 234 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Sempron 145 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | LGA775 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Sempron 145. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Sempron 145. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Sempron 145.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.39 | 0.32 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a 77% higher aggregate performance score, and 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.
Sempron 145, on the other hand, has 53% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Sempron 145 in performance tests.
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